Lonicera elisae


Botanical Information

FamilyCaprifoliaceae
GenusLonicera
Specieselisae
OriginChina

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7a - 7b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-15) - (-10)
Temperature (°F)5 - 14
Height2.5 m
Spread1.5 m

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA delightful plant that bears elegant flowers.
CultivationWell-drained acidic or alkaline soil with full sun to partial shade.
HabitatMountain forests and shrubs at an altitude of 500-1,000 m.
Leaf DescriptionOblong leaves 8 cm in length, a purplish colour graduating to a dark green or blue-green as the plant matures.
Flower DescriptionA slender (2 cm in length), downward hanging, tubular almost funnel shaped, pale yellow to cream flowers, occasionally with a hint of pink or orange.
Fruit DescriptionOrange-red berries may be produced following the flowering period.

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